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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1880
Page
3
Fragmentary report mentions War Department Signal observations at a mine area and U S Army signals unit. Details are unreadable with several garbled terms and unclear timing.
Local notice reports Pablo Laveaga receiving catfish from California packed in ice. After thawing in tepid water, the fish revived and swam in the water, then were placed in a pond. Acting District Attorney McMillan witnessed the lively fish, noting the odd recovery from freezing.
Sheriff Miller enforces state law against hogs at large with a corral of a hundred hogs of all breeds. Citizens may buy a porker at their own price by calling on the sheriff.
Eliza J. Akin won a decree divorcing from J. B. Akin after a long District Court action. The judgment severed their marriage bonds and resolved the long pending suit.
A man arrested by Deputy Pryor for burglarizing Wood's store was examined today before Justice Osborn. He admitted breaking in and described the disposition of some stolen items. About one hundred emigrants went West today.
The Nevada Republican State Convention debated and adopted a resolution thanking Congressional Representatives Sharon Jones and Daggett for their service and advocacy for state interests. A substitute to exclude the resolution failed, and the measure passed by viva voce vote along with selecting alternate delegates to the national convention.
A column notes tramps named Humboldt Pirates once raided homes near Palisade and were jailed for burglary. Now a new raft party sails the upper Humboldt, aiming for the sink a hundred fifty miles away, signaling a popular tourist route for roamers and adventure seekers.
A public test for teachers will be held at the Winne mucca School-house on July 1 21 and 3. Teachers aiming to lead Humboldt county schools next year without valid certificates may take the examination. Those affected must register with the County School Superintendent before the dates to aid scheduling.
F C Robins offers five pounds green coffee for 100 dollars, four cans tomatoes for 100, and four cans oysters for 100 cash. Fresh provisions delivered every thirty days, sales made for cash with no credit, goods delivered free in Sacramento price terms.
An old style advertisement touts Hostetetter's Stomach Bitters, Dr A Gevrzorr at the Depot Bakery and Restaurant offering cures for 25 cents, and seasonal delicacies like strawberry shortcake. It promotes seeds from Garden Seeds and C Chenoweth at a Winne mavea Nevada store, Oxrer Bakery delivering bread twice daily, and Levy & Co selling a new coffee brand.
Advert reads Brown’s Pain Panacea praised as a universal pain destroyer with claims of curing side and back pain, rheumatism, and 40 aches, plus Brown’s Vermifuge for worms in children. Also promotes Aver’s Hair Vigor for restoring color, and Shiloh’s Cure series for coughs and digestion.
The text appears as a garbled inquiry about why people go to a store named Lary satore for cheap oak items. It lacks clear entities, dates, or actions.
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